Interpersonal (IPT) Therapists in Minnesota

I am Dr. Francisca Ogu, DNP, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 14 years of healthcare experience, specializing in mental health for over 6 years. I earned a Bachelor's in Nursing from Grand Canyon University Phoenix, Arizona, and advanced degrees—a Master's and Doctorate of Nursing in Psychiatric Mental Health from Walden University Minnesota. I have vast experience in managing clients and families experiencing Depression, Bipolar, Anxiety, Trauma, ADHD, Schizophrenia, and other challenges. I know how best to work with these clients and families to create a calming and trusting environment. My passion is to help my clients gain the necessary insights and skills to handle various life challenges successfully. I use the most recent advancements in medicine when treating different psychiatric disorders, and I believe in individualized, holistic, and evidence-based treatments. My vision is to improve access to quality care while embracing and investing in the mental health of individuals. TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: I believe in building strong, trusting relationships with my clients. Every patient is unique, and I strive to understand their individual needs. My approach combines evidence-based practices like cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy with compassionate support. I focus on educating patients about their mental health and medication to foster self-awareness. My goal is to empower clients toward self-actualization and healing while reducing hospitalization rates. I work closely with multidisciplinary teams to create personalized treatment plans. Together, we can navigate the journey towards better mental health and improved quality of life.

Seeking a skilled psychotherapist capable of holding space for virtually any human experience you may have? How about a heart-based approach that leverages expressive healing modalities and cultivates your own imaginative muscles? I am a licensed professional counselor and a registered expressive arts therapist, board-certified in both art therapy and music therapy, with special expertise in the Enneagram personality typing system, Jungian sand tray therapy, dreamwork, human shadow work, career-life planning, teletherapy, improvisation, consciousness studies and integrating experiences from non-ordinary states. I consider myself a generalist, with experience working with diverse individuals of all ages with a myriad of challenges. I am a published author with a PhD in Clinical Psychology and a warm, direct approach informed by archetypal psychology. [NOTE: Missouri residents may be eligible for insurance reimbursement; please search me on Sondermind.com.]

Whether this is your first time seeking therapy, or not your first rodeo in the therapy arena, finding the right therapist for you is a Big Freaking Deal! You’ve likely been doing tireless research, visiting websites, unsure if you’ll find someone who truly gets you. What you want is… A therapist who is R-E-A-L, doesn’t hide behind a clipboard, nods and won’t just say “mm-hm” to everything that comes out of your mouth, or ask you 100 times “how does that make you feel?” You want a therapist whom you can sense a connection with and see that this person might understand you, better than you understand yourself. This may sound like a tall order, but you deserve to find the BEST possible person to do this life-progressing work with. The badass go-getter in me recognizes the badass go-getter in you! I’m here to help you get to work at becoming a better version of yourself. Making the first move can be tough, but I know deep down, you’ll muster up the strength you need. You’re ready to take the leap, no matter how scary it might be. You want someone who is willing to take this journey with you and push you towards the progress you want to make in your life! You’re ready to take the risk of learning new ways to handle problems that keep coming up and let go of your old ways of doing things.

After a prolonged period of struggle, you're prepared to get the help you need. How can one, however, locate a therapist in Minnesota that they can truly rely on? Trust is a major key, along with clicking with your therapist, in order for therapy to work. Hi, my name is Diane Cerven, and I became a Licensed therapist in Minnesota because I saw desperation for further assistance and pain wherever I looked. I enrolled in 2002 in a master’s program in Counseling as I started working with people with anxiety and marital issues. I realized as I was going through that program so many people need help in their marriages and within themselves. Even to the point that many people don’t realize they have anxiety. I've gotten advanced training in marriage counseling, especially with communication. These are not sessions that you argue for an hour, stir things up, and try to put the pieces back together until the next session. I am very skills and solution focused. The same for anxiety counseling. I keep on top of the latest ways to help people best reduce or even eliminate their anxiety. If you want freedom from anxiety, we’ll walk that journey together. I have the skills and tactics that truly work, regardless of your personality—whether you are talkative, strong and silent, or whatever life events you have experienced. In addition, I'll either alter the course or recommend you somewhere if what we do doesn't work. Beyond anything else, I want you to truly heal, go forward, and lead a happy, fulfilled life. If you want to move forward in your journey by decreasing anxiety or improve your marriage, I’m here to help. It’s time for a compassionate ear, big heart, and the know how to get you to your best self. I also offer Christian counseling for those who want it. All sessions are online for your convenience. When calling our office please ask to have sessions with Diane.